There are also styles for men, FYI. Go check them out! Best part: Amazon prime with free returns!

Please note: while the pair I love (The Aphrodite) is of great quality, I am by no means suggesting these are equal in quality to brands like Oliver Peoples or Persol (all owned by Luxottica, incidentally). But those are definitely $$$$ (and while great, probably not worth the $$$$).

It’s a question of how much quality and brand cache are you willing to pay for? Are these lifelong keepers or a few seasons’ trend piece? Also note that just because it costs a lot doesn’t mean it’s going to be of great quality. I definitely have sunnies from Tom Ford, Nina Ricci, Burberry that I’ve purchased in the past that honestly… weren’t really worth it. They’re just regular injection molded plastic–not even acetate!

One more pricey brand that I mention and do love is Gentle Monster. Their frames are really high quality, cool designs, sturdy acetate, and great for fat Asian faces 😂. They’re also manufactured in China, FYI. Comparing the Prive’s Queen to my GM acetate sunnies, it’s clear the GMs are nicer. The downside is acetate, while gorgeous and quality, is usually heavier so I can’t wear GM sunnies for long periods without getting a mark on my nose. But, I still love them! I have two pairs:

As mentioned in this video, if you’re looking for a pair of acetate plastic sunnies, these Prives aren’t going to be for you. In addition to GM, brands like Warby Parker do offer acetate frames for a well-priced sub-$100 price point. Unfortunately for me, Warby Parker is for tiny faces.

🍭 A lot of you like this necklace. This one is essentially identical for less money! (mine is also 1/3rd carat diamond on white gold chain purchased from a local jeweler; very similar to Tiffany’s diamonds by the yard): http://bit.ly/2rJANPF (Overstock)

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Comments

The sunnies look great on you 🙂 Can they be shipped to Australia though? We have a government standard for all sunglasses sold here whether you pay $10 or $500. I have found that many a pair of sunglasses listed on internet stores cannot be shipped here as they do not satisfy our regulations. Just a thought as you are so very in to sun protection.

Considering the price, your sunnies are very nice. I’m not into expensive sunglasses. However the only brand I’m willing to shell $400 for are optical frames by Tom Ford. I think they are made of acetate, because they feel heavier compared to frames like Burberry or Prada. You can feel the quality on TF frames. I use optical glasses strictly for reading, but I also buy them for the trend. So I always upgrade my lens to progressives so I can use them when I’m not reading.

i love that you incorporate financial statement analysis into these! i did want to point out that i think luxxotica maintains retail operations though, so their margin is kind of both retailer and manufacturer margin

Now I don’t have to feel like a dummy anymore cos I don’t know how to use twitter either hence why I terminated the account. Thanks for find and I love how you evaluate and justify your spending; these luxury power houses have brainwashed us too much. I have been waiting to ask about your necklace, where is it from?

Thanks for the information. OMG I was just looking for Aviator sunglasses and I was planing to buy the Ray Ban one but I think I will give Prive Revaux a try to save money. They do look really good on you by the way. Thanks for the tip and keep up with the good work informing us on savings.